The world's landscape was drastically altered when the Atomic War devastated humanity. A new order created six zones, all controlled by a tyrannical and repressive government.Abandoned at eleven with no memory of her family, Alexia yearns to learn her true identity. Under the new government's regime, sixteen-year-olds are evaluated for their desire to harm others. Throughout the test, Alexia struggles to conceal her secret. Failing in her mission, Alexia is taken and must fight to prove herself to her captors. Desperate to escape, Alexia, embarks on a dangerous quest for the truth of her past. In the resulting battle between life and death, Alexia learns that sacrifice and the gift she fought to keep hidden may be her only chance for survival.A secret unearthed, a shocking betrayal, and a moment when lives hang in the balance leaves Alexia with only one choice. Will the decision determine her destiny or cost her her life?